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CVE-2023-38214:
Adobe Experience Manager vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) versions 6.5.17 and earlier are affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-38214. The vulnerability was disclosed on September 13, 2023, and affects the web content management solution used for building websites, mobile apps, and forms (Adobe Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The vulnerability requires low privileges and user interaction for successful exploitation (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow a low-privileged attacker to execute malicious JavaScript content within the context of the victim's browser when they visit a URL referencing a vulnerable page (CIS Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
Adobe has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to update to the latest version of Adobe Experience Manager. The fix is available in versions after 6.5.17 (Adobe Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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